spin

Universal Words verb, noun verb (spinning, spun, spun ) turn round quickly 1 ~ (sth) (round / around) to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this: [V] The plane was spinning out of control. * a spinning ice skater * My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). * His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). * [VN] to spin a ball / coin / wheel * We place our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. 2 ~ (round / around) to turn round quickly once; to make sb do this: [V] He spun around to face her. * She spun on her heel and walked out. [also VN] make thread 3 ~ (A into B)